Feeding bottle &amp; nipple with ounce/milliliter indicators for filling measurements, and ounce/milliliter indicators for amount remaining measurements that takes into consideration the volume of liquid in the nipple

ABSTRACT

This feeding bottle is a bottle that has both filling measurements and amount remaining measurements marked on the sides of the bottle. This bottle takes into consideration the volume in the nipple when feeding so you can accurately view the amount remaining. This feeding bottle allows the user to view how much fluid is remaining in the bottle without stopping the feeding process.

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TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to a feeding bottle for example a bottle used tofeed a child or infant whether premature or full term.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional feeding bottles comprise a nipple and bottle connected by ascrew-on collar. A problem with these bottles is that when thefeeder/parent wants to see how much the child has consumed, they have toremove the bottle from the child's mouth. Once the bottle is removed itis difficult for some infants to continue consuming especially if thechild has colic, reflux, silent reflux or has poor temperament.Pre-mature babies are supposed to consume specific amounts of formula orbreast milk every so often per advice of a professional, conventionalbottles do not offer a view of what has been consumed or what isremaining in the bottles while the child is feeding.

I have not been able to find a bottle that offers a view of what isremaining in the bottle while the child is consuming.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

With the ability to view the amount remaining in the feeding bottle, theparent no longer has to stop feeding to see how much the child hasconsumed; one can easily calculate how many ounces are consumed andtherefore reduce the irritation to the infant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a feeding bottle that shows indicators forfilling measurements.

FIG. 2 is a back side view of the feeding bottle at a planned feedingangle that shows indicators for amount remaining measurements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION OR PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 represents a feeding bottle from the front view that hasindicators for ounce/milliliter fill measurements on the bottle via alabel or ornamental design printed on the bottle.

FIG. 2 represents a feeding bottle from the back view at an estimatedfeeding angle that has indicators for ounces/milliliters remainingmeasurements on the bottle via a label or ornamental design printed onthe bottle.

FIG. 2 has broken lines which represent a standard bottle and is notpart of the design sought to be patented.

FIG. 2 the solid lines represent the design “claim”.

FIG. 2 These indicators will enable the feeder to align the fluid to the(feeding angle) with remaining indicators to calculate how manyounces/milliliters are left to calculate consumption, as opposed totaking the bottle out of the mouth of the consumer and leveling to thefill indicators (FIG. 1).

FIG. 1 is manufactured by many companies, FIG. 2 can be manufacturedwith a slight modification to the label or printing of FIG. 1 which willcreate a new use for parents with children that eat poorly or have avery strict consumption need. There is not a need for any structuralchanges to the bottle, nipple, or collar, the change in the label orprinting will change the way the product is used.

1. The bottle has unique remaining indicators (FIG. 2) that representsthe number of ounces/milliliters remaining in the bottle. (Claim) Theseindicators will enable the feeder to align the fluid to the (feedingangle) with (FIG. 2) remaining indicators to indicate how manyounces/milliliters are left, as opposed to taking the bottle out of themouth of the consumer and leveling to the fill indicators (FIG. 1). Thisnew bottle will change the way the bottle is used and create a newproduct for parents with children that eat poorly or have a very strictconsumption need or any parent that would like to see how much theconsumer has consumed without stopping the feeding process.